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Congressional Perks: Luxury cars and mileage result in big costs for taxpayers
(The Center Square) – U.S. Reps Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and David Scott, D-Ga., have each had taxpayers pay as much…
Illinois quick hits: $20 million for Alton housing project; alleged migrant assaults reported
$20 million for Alton housing project …
WATCH: Illinois DCFS can’t locate documents showing number of missing children
(The Center Square) – Documents to show the number of missing youth in care from the Department of Children and…
Illinois quick hits: Pritzker to sign tax, toll increases to bail out transit
Pritzker to sign tax, toll increases to bail out transit …
IL Senate approves Department of Corrections director despite fierce opposition
(The Center Square) – Despite a myriad of ongoing issues at the Illinois Department of Corrections, state senators approved the…
Report: PJM power grid electrification faces bumpy transition
(The Center Square) – The nation’s power grid is entering a new era of soaring demand – the full extent…
Early morning vote advances Illinois’ ‘Terminally Ill Patients Act,’ sparks outcry
(The Center Square) – A controversial bill allowing terminally ill patients in Illinois to self-administer life-ending medication passed the legislature…
WATCH: IL lawmakers pass consequential bills early Halloween
(The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop powers through…
WATCH: Trick or treat: IL legislators pass tax increase, decoupling bill early Friday
(The Center Square) – Illinois taxpayers are waking up Halloween morning to tax increases after the conclusion of fall veto…
Noem refuses Pritzker enforcement pause request, IL passes sanctuary enhancement
(The Center Square) – Both the executive and legislative branches of Illinois government have made attempts to address federal immigration…
WATCH: Energy bill opponents say increases IL electric bills by $8 billion passes
(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers have passed wide-ranging energy legislation, but opponents say it will lead to higher electricity…
Illinois quick hits: IL taxpayers have highest pension debt obligations in U.S.
Report: Illinois taxpayers have highest pension debt obligations in U.S. …